Thursday, 16 February 2012

Hugs From Down Under

Hi

For today's card I used the super cute "Koala Hugs Tilda" Stamp from Magnolia.


I coloured her using my Copic Markers.  Here's a close up:


I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Totally Tilda Challenge - Tilda in a Hat
Papercrafting Journey - Make it Cute
Crafty Ribbons - Paws for Thought
Cute Card Thursday - Flower Power
Alphabet Challenge - A is for Animal Antics
Paper Play Challenge - Critters
Sarah Hurley Challenges - Die Cuts


RECIPE: 

Image: Koala Hugs Tilda
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Colouring Medium: Copic Markers
Paper & Card: From my stash
Flowers: From Wild Orchid Crafts
Button, Ribbon & Twine: From my stash
Tools: Nesties Grand Rectangle with Sizzix Big Shot Pro.  "Australia" Cut using my Silhouette.  Martha Stewart Frond Punch


Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you like it.

Hugs
Penni
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Wednesday, 15 February 2012

Edwin Wants A Hug

 
Hi

I made today's card using Magnolia's Edwin Wants A Hug stamp.  I love this image, Edwin looks lovely in his waistcoat and tie!!


I coloured the image using my Copic Markers, here's a close-up:


I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Papertake Weekly - Black and White and Red All Over
Allsorts Challenge - Free and Easy February
Crafty Ribbons - One for the Boys or Men
TOMIC - 3 -2 -1 Its a Recipe!!!



RECIPE:

Image: Edwin Wants A Hug by Magnolia
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Colouring Medium: Copic Markers
Papers and Card: From my stash
Red Twill Button and Twine: From my stash



Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you like it.

Hugs
Penni
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Tuesday, 14 February 2012

Zee And Zoey - True Valentines

The Chronicles of Zee and Zoey : A Journey of the Extraordinarily Ordinary is an absolutely fabulous literary chronicle of the lives of author Deborah Barnes and her pets. The main characters are Zee, a large male Maine Coon cat, and Zoey, a high-spirited female Bengal cat. There are stories about Deborah’s other cats and dogs, but Zee and Zoey are, undoubtedly, the stars of the book.

It is obvious from the start that Zee and Zoey have an extremely close and loving relationship which grows stronger as they progress through the twisting corridors of life. Their lives are shared; their highs and lows are shared; their time is shared; their human companions are shared; they even share a litter of kittens.

As Zee and Zoey proceed through life, Deborah Barnes comes to realise that their lives appear to mirror her own personal situations. She uses these experiences to describe and compare the crazy yet adventurous trials and tribulations that life throws at us all and encourages us to embrace the extraordinary parts of our own “ordinary” lives.

Her writing is honest, open, descriptive and humorous. She manages to intertwine the lives of Zee and Zoey with her own, highlighting the many similarities between people and their animal companions. The extensive photographs and illustrations in the book serve to enhance the readers’ experience and perfectly depict the true meaning of what it is to be a cat.

This is the ideal book for all cat lovers, as well as being the perfect read for those who haven’t yet realised that they are cat lovers! A story about life and love, companionship and supportiveness, the “ordinary” and the “extraordinary”.

Thank you Deborah for my 'personal' copy.

About Deborah Barnes
Deborah currently resides in South Florida with her fiancé Dan and their seven beautiful cats. Following a sudden life changing event she decided to follow her dream of becoming an author and used the relationship of her cats as inspiration for her first book The Chronicles of Zee and Zoey : A Journey of the Extraordinarily Ordinary.

You can visit her website at http://www.zeezoey.com
Connect on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/zeeandzoey
Connect on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/zeezoey
Purchase the book at Amazon HERE




Saturday, 11 February 2012

Penni Goes Ape For New Crafting Magazine


Time to hide, before she sees this!!!

Keep smiling.

Simon.

Magnolia Stamps For Sale

Hi

I have just added some Magnolia Stamps to my For Sale page.  You can find them HERE 

There are lots of other crafty bits and bobs there too, so scroll down to find a bargain!!!

Hugs
Penni
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Friday, 10 February 2012

When I Grow Up....

Hi

It was non-uniform day today at my boys' school with the theme "When I Grow Up"

So, Edward went as a Policeman


And William went as Harry Potter!!!  Now at 9 he realises that you cannot actually grow up to be Harry Potter, but he figured that if he wanted to be an "Actor" then he could go to school as Harry Potter - I think he can go to the top of the class with that train of thought LOL!!!


Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs
Penni
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Pretty Fairy



Hi

For my card today I chose to use a lovely image from Wee Stamps called Silver Fairy.



I used the following Copics to colour the image:


Skin - E00, E000, E21 and R20
Hair - E50, E53, E55
Clothes & Wings - V91, V93, V95 and V99

I also added some Glamour Mist to her wings for a lovely sparkle.
Here's a close-up of the coloured image:



Other items used on this card are:

Papers and Card - From my stash
Ribbon - From my stash
Flowers - From Wild Orchid Crafts
Tools - Go Kreate Grand Frame and Nesties Grand Square with Sizzix Big Shot Pro


I'm going to enter this card into the following challenges:

Pretty Little Ribbon Challenge - Anything Goes
Southern Girls Challenge - Magic and Mystery
Creative Card Crew - Fantasy
Allsorts Challenge - Free n Easy
Charisma Cardz - Thing with Wings




Thanks for stopping by today, hope you like it.


Hugs
Penni
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Wednesday, 8 February 2012

Another Saturated Canary Card

 
Hi

I have to confess to being "slightly" addicted to Krista's gorgeous images at Saturated Canary.  Today I've made a card using one of her latest images called Canary Love, which you can still pick up as a FREEBIE HERE.



I love this colour combo.  I used my Copic Markers to colour the image and added some Spica Clear Glitter Pen to the frills.  Here's a close-up:


I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Simon Says ... - Love is in the Air
Addicted To Stamps - Valentines / Love
Deep Ocean - Love You!
Everybody Art Challenge - Love
Fussy and Fancy - Polka Dots
iCopic Lover - Heart Challenge
Crafty Boots - Valentines


RECIPE:

Image: Canary Love from Saturated Canary
Papers and Card: From my stash
Love Tickets: Printed and Cut using Silhouette
Tools: Nesties Grand Squares and Grand Circles, Nellies Multiframes Heart with Sizzix Big Shot Pro
Embellishments: Buttons, Gems, Bird and Doily from my stash


Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you like it.

Hugs
Penni
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Tuesday, 7 February 2012

Curly Lock Kiki - Digi Bells DT Post

Hi

Today I want to show you a card I've made using Curly Locks Kiki from Elisabeth Bells Digi Collection - She's so sweet!!!


I coloured Kiki using my Copic Markers.  Here's a close up:


I decided to keep this card nice and simple, using papers from my stash and just adding a doily, some lace and two Mother of Pearl Buttons for embellishment. 

I'm entering this card into the challenge over at Charisma Cardz where the theme is Vintage. 

Thanks for looking.

Hugs
Penni
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